Via Weibo user 布里吉特是只羊 we can share for you new in-hand images of the new Super 7 Ultimates Transformers Banzai-Tron.
This figure is part of Super 7 Ultimates Transformers Wave 1 (together with Optimus Prime, Ghost Of Starscream and Action Master Bombshell) action figures. Banzai-Tron is our first modern take on the G1 Action Master and we can see from that Super 7 really brought his design, details and colors in the right way. As far as articulation concerns, he’s on par with what other Ultimates figure offer with a pretty decent range of movement. He comes with 3 pairs of interchangeable weapons, his gun and his partner Razor-Sharp. About Razor-Sharp, while he’s sculpted like the original G1 figure, it cannot transform into a gun anymore. We also have some comparison size images, thanks to Toy Bro on YouTube, next to Studio Series 86 perceptor, Legacy Core Iguanus, and other Super 7 Ultimates figure for those wondering about the scale.
Click on the bar to see all the new images and stay tuned with TFW2005 for more updates on the rest of Super 7 Ultimates Transformers. What are your impressions on these new Transformers action figures? Let us know in the 2005 Boards!
RodimusRex
I think they sometimes translate stuff a bit too literally.
It's especially noticeable in the TF line. TMNT still looks great when translated literally but then the old TMNT line was form over function whereas TFs have often been function over form.
I also think TMNT, Toxic Crusaders, and Thundercats might be the only lines consistently using the Four Horsemen?
I'm not seeing the Horsemen's influence in other stuff.
I know they did the Turtle Van and wave 4 of Silverhawks.
They seem to understand how to stylize things.
They worked on Botcon pieces as well.
Girl Pants
I think non-transforming accessories are generally fine. We've gotten a good few non-transforming Soundwaves with transforming tapes, for example. For me at least, Razor-sharp is just a weak partner all around. There's so little play value or dynamic posing in addition to the lack of converting. It wouldn't be quite so bad if Needler packed in with Bombshell wasn't so good by comparison. Even if you didn't count his ability to attach to Bombshell, the neck articulation gives him so much personality. I find Banzai-tron to be my favorite main figure of the Ultmates by far, but Razor-sharp is really disappointing by comparison.
OriginalFire
I watch them also but I never got any of this information. Its good to know. It would be nice if Super7 could lower prices. I sometimes wonder if Brian Flynn knows how to run a business.
RodimusRex
Google. I follow interviews,
OriginalFire
How do you know all of this?
RodimusRex
7" is the "scale" of the current Ultimates but Optimus is 8".
They have done 9-10" Ultimates at around $80.
They could do a Super Shogun at 24" for $350.
Rodimus_Prime
No, just a novelty. I was thinking 12inch or whatever the scale is of the current ultimates.
Oniconvoy
At full size? I’m not sure I’d be interested at that cost and space required. I think the little one is a neat novelty. I have HasLab Unicron as my actual Unicron, whose shelf presence would tremendously overwhelm that of the prototype.
Rodimus_Prime
I can't wait for the reactions if Super7 ever decides to do an ultimate version of that leaked standard Unicron. To me, that would be awesome!
AcademyofDrX
I think that's the general rule for the license, though there are limited exceptions like the Jada RC toy. I do agree it's unfair to expect transformating Action Master partners in this line, even if we probably can't expect new molds from Hasbro either.
Personally, I only want non-transforming characters in this line. I'm planning to get the PulseCon Alpha Trion, but I would prefer one in Ultimates. Similarly I see Nightbird as a non-transforming robot, so I didn't get the Selects one, but would pick an Ultimates up.
RodimusRex
Their deal with Hasbro is "no transformability", isn't it?
llamatron
Hell yeah. Bombshell definitely my fav of wave 1.
Dinobot Nuva
Big facts, Needler is OG gimmick compatible and arguably an upgrade over the original since the balljoint is compatible.
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llamatron
Bombshell's partner (needler?) was better, it has an articulated head.
WishfulThinking
Banzai-tron himself isn't bad. But yes, I feel like the partners are a huge let down. I'm honestly confused as to why it doesn't at least have swappable parts rather than being one big chunk of plastic.
ZacWilliam
Banzai-trim is absolutely one of my favorite toys of the year. A huge awesome poseable Banzai-tron action figure is the perfect update for the AM imo. I seriously love him.
-ZacWilliam, I will buy every Action Master they do a figure of happily.
DubV
I debated it but I’d need to see what the Hastak Bludgeon looks like first. If it’s an as good or better representation of the original than Skullgrin then I’ll probably go with it since it’ll be CHUG scale. If it’s an overly stylized/compromised version then I’ll stick with this because it’s just a smidge bigger than Kingdom Galvatron, so it’ll work, and it’s exactly the look of Bludgeon that I want, straight off the Marvel Comic pages.
Thylacine2000
I expect large-scale cancellations of preorders for Ultimates Bludgeon and Tarn. A bad year to go with Wreck-Gar too.
G.B. Blackrock
FWIW, I cancelled my Super7 Banzai-Tron pre-order when I learned that the partner didn't even have as much transformability as the original partner had.
A toy like this should be a step up from the original, not backwards!
skunkobot
And yet no one has asked me to go over their Tracks design yet.
I still suspect that part of the delay is realizing how much we care about articulation. Add all the joints!
Delaying is better than rolling back the status!